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Writing — Page 20
A mix of technical deep-dives, career reflections, and dispatches from the road.

developmentMay 19, 2024· 2 min
Unveiling the Magic of Vue.js Development
A whimsical take on Vue.js — its elegant syntax, effortless integration with Vuex and Vue Router, and the welcoming community that makes building reactive, component-driven UIs feel like a superpower.
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travelJun 6, 2023· 1 min
Las Vegas Strip
Four miles of iconic casino hotels, Cirque shows, rooftop pools, and the Bellagio fountains — the Strip distilled into one long walk you will not forget.
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travelJun 6, 2023· 2 min
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas in June — the Strip at night, the desert heat, the casinos, and the particular energy of a city that operates at full volume around the clock.
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developmentMay 7, 2023· 3 min
How to Optimize Website Performance in Front-End Development
Practical tips for front-end performance optimization — from writing clean and efficient code to image and asset optimization, lazy loading, and reducing unnecessary server requests.
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developmentMay 7, 2023· 2 min
The Evolution of Front-End Development: Past, Present, and Future
A look at how front-end development has evolved from table layouts and inline styles to responsive design, component frameworks, and the modern web — with a peek at where it might be heading next.
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travelSep 4, 2022· 2 min
Wind Point Lighthouse
One of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses on the Great Lakes, built in 1880 on Lake Michigan north of Racine — tours available and the grounds are always open.
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developmentMar 26, 2022· 1 min
Avoid Using Else
A case for eliminating else from your code — why it leads to cleaner refactors, pairs well with small named functions, and makes logic easier to read and understand.
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travelMar 19, 2022· 1 min
Kinkaid Spillway
A Shawnee National Forest spillway in southern Illinois where river otters, beavers, and pileated woodpeckers appear with surprising regularity.
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developmentJun 26, 2021· 1 min
Questions to ask before choosing a static site generator
A link to an Ample blog post covering the key questions to ask when selecting a static site generator — comparing common SSGs to help you pick the right one for your next project.
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